First Chapter ~ First Paragraph

It's Tuesday . . . time for . . . 

. . . First Chapter ~ First Paragraph Tuesday Intros . . . now hosted by Yvonne at Socrates' Book Reviews, where bloggers share excerpts from a book they have read, are currently reading, or are planning to read.

 

Today I'm featuring The Comeback by Ella Berman, a book that recently caught my attention. The excerpt shared is from a hardcover version borrowed from the library.

First Chapter:  Six Weeks Earlier

They recognize me when I'm at CVS buying diet pills for my mom, the only kind that don't make her lose her mind.

"Aren't you Grace Turner?"

 

What do you think?  Would you continue reading? 

The opening makes me curious about the narrator. I will definitely need to keep reading to find out more.

 

This First Chapter~First Paragraph post was originally composed and/or compiled by Catherine for the Book Club Librarian blog.